Thinking Of Studying Video Games Next Year?

19 responses to “Thinking Of Studying Video Games Next Year?”

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   Michael

   August 17, 2010 at 11:07 am

   I am extremely annoyed that there basically isnt anything like this in south australia. The closest to me is a game graphics course at a tafe 1 and a half hours away and No im not out in the country. Its disgraceful.

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      Kerber

      August 17, 2010 at 11:34 am

      When I went to the AIE 6 years ago I had to choose between moving from Geelong to Canberra or nothing. It’s obviously not what you want to do or you’d be making an effort. Like every other UNI student, you’re going to have to pursue your dream instead of waiting for it to fall into your lap.

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         Michael

         August 17, 2010 at 12:27 pm

         Got to be realistic mate. Lots of people want to do this. Probably people with a better chance and thats saying something for Australias small gaming industry. I work a casual job. Not enough time left or money to do 3 hours driving out of town everyday for a course, let alone move to another state for it.

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            Troy Thompson

            August 17, 2010 at 2:36 pm

            I moved 500km to go to Uni (one year before gaming degrees existed).
            It is not that unrealistic!

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            Um

            August 17, 2010 at 2:38 pm

            Absolutely no disrespect intended Michael, but Kerber is completely right. It actually happens to more people than you probably realize… one day you simply have to make drastic changes for the things you want, or you go insane thinking about it and complaining about what opportunities you dont have. Harsh but true.

            Im talking from experience here.

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               Michael Barnes

               August 17, 2010 at 10:01 pm

               No, I understand. I appreciate the encouragement!

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      nathan

      August 18, 2010 at 8:07 am

      there is something like this in South Australia mate but it is through TAFE SA i have signed up to the 2011 courses there open now.

      http://www.courses.tafesa.edu.au/xml/course/aw/aw_HGY.aspx

      You just need to apply, the main thing they worry about is a portfolio that you have to put together if you get the letter saying you have got to the next stage if you wow them with your art and what not then you will most likely be granted a spot in the course.

      Here is another link to there youtube video that shows you what they do:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJA6J7ZZb8o&feature=related

      hope that helped a little.

      >>Nathan

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2. 

   Chuloopa

   August 17, 2010 at 11:09 am

   Well i was thinking of heading back to school next year, but i’m completely undecided of what i want to get into… this could very well help 🙂

   …that picture makes me want to go all the more! lol

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3. 

   f4cti0n

   August 17, 2010 at 11:58 am

   I wonder what they could offer someone who works 8:30am to 5:30pm Mon-Fri but has a passion for 3D animation.

   HMMMMMM

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      Robert Yule

      August 17, 2010 at 12:24 pm

      At AIE there are a number of night courses available, but i only know of these happening at my campus (Sydney). It would never hurt to ask!

      And also, the picture is from the AIE dress-up day. Yeah, we have those ^_^

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4. 

   Nazxul360

   August 17, 2010 at 12:27 pm

   I’m going to QANTM next year. I’ve done all my research and it just seems so much better than AIE. I know a guy who studied at QANTM and now he’s working on LA Noir at Rockstar Bondi.

   Can’t wait.

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   1. 

      1up

      August 17, 2010 at 1:57 pm

      I’m also looking at quantum, though I’m also looking at engineering. If I go, I’ll be after the Bachelor of Interactive Entertainment (Major in Animation). One entry requirement is a “pass in senior english’… I’m unable to find out what this is – just passing any level of English at the senior Level? Is it another term for Advanced English? Or is it a course you take outside of the HSC?

      One problem I have with studying games is that I dislike the trend by western developers to create games with very similar themes and gameplay styles… I know it’s what the market wants, but I preffer variety.

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5. 

   Max Skelton

   August 17, 2010 at 1:11 pm

   “NEEEERRRDD!!!!
   Hey pal! you get a load of the nerd?”

   – Homer Simpson

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6. 

   Joshua Brown

   August 17, 2010 at 1:50 pm

   University of Ballarat, 2nd year games student, leading a project team of 5 next year to make an XBLA game. You don’t need to go to a school specializing in the stuff to get these opportunities, you just need to put in the hard yards and talk too the right people

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7. 

   MILDLY IRATE VIDEO GAME GUY

   August 17, 2010 at 2:10 pm

   http://kotaku.com/5610985/how-a-bad-degree-robbed-a-stripper-of-her-video-game-love

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8. 

   Neil Williams

   August 17, 2010 at 3:53 pm

   Ah, good ol’ Canberra AIE. How I miss you…

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9. 

   Naytan

   August 17, 2010 at 6:50 pm

   PikachHELLNO!

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10. 

    David

    August 18, 2010 at 12:21 am

    As a current student at AIE Melbourne, I’d definitely encourage anyone interested at all to come along. It’s a great place, awesome staff, and they’re constantly looking at ways to improve things. We second year students are currently working on our six-month projects that started back in June. Things are coming along nicely, so maybe you’ll be able to see some of our work-in-progress games.

    But you know, it’d be nice if they told us about this sort of thing. >.>

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    Keith

    June 25, 2011 at 2:07 am

    AIE is the best Australia has to offer in terms of game education, which is really sad.

    The time line of the courses is rushed. They don’t give you a solid understanding of a given subject before rushing onto the next one, and then expect you to generate wonderful art based on the 1 week or so you get to understand the given subject.

    Loads of students in my year complained about it, and when we did, they called all of us into a meeting room, and we were essentially told to shut up and study harder.

    In one subject, 90% of the class failed to get the assignment in by the deadline because they did not give us enough time, and they want $28,000 for two years of this?

    Not worth the money.

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